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Warning: Flooding at Welney is expected at any moment

10:50 John Elworthy
Flooding imminent on the Welney Wash Road - Environment Agency officials are noting the rise in water levels which could lead shortly to the road being closed to motorists. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

The Welney Wash road on the Cambridgeshire/Norfolk border is expected to close within the next 24 hours - if not sooner - because of flooding.

Man in custody after crashing Vauxhall Corsa car through side of Cambridgeshire home before failing roadside breath test

11:44 Harry Rutter
The scene at Northfields Avenue in Cambridge after a man crashed a Vauxhall Corsa through the side of a home. Picture: Twitter/@CambsCops

A man remains in custody after crashing a car through the side of a Cambridgeshire home.

The Rise and Fall of police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite who quit his £85,000 year post today

Yesterday, 18:51 John Elworthy
Police Crime Commissioner elections. Elected PCC Jason Ablewhite, Soham, Rosspeers Sports Centre, 06/05/2016 Picture by Terry Harris.

His departure was swift, almost spectacular but whatever his reason Jason Ablewhite leaves office with Conservative Party colleagues across Cambridgeshire aghast.

Co-op Funeralcare in Wisbech 'getting quite a lot of attention' as shop window is dressed in memory of the fallen for Remembrance Day

11:32 Harry Rutter
Ade Gardner RAF Veteran Music Services (left) and Geaoge Carruthers RAF Veteran RBL RAFA (right) - The window of Co-op Funeralcare in Wisbech which has been dressed in memory of the fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day. Picture: Supplied

A Fen high street shop window has gained 'a lot of attention' after it was dressed to remember fallen soldiers for Remembrance Day.

Ely dad to cycle from London to Paris in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital after 2-year-old son Louis has successful skull operation

11:26 Harry Rutter
Joe Hemsley-Rudd (pictured) will cycle from London to Paris in just four days in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital after his two-year-old son Louis underwent a successful skull reconstruction. Picture: Supplied/Joe Hemsley-Rudd

A father from Ely is gearing up for a 300-mile cycle ride from London to Paris in aid of Great Ormond Street Hospital.

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GOLF: March Golf Club captain given fitting send-off at presentation night

11:32 Daniel Mason
March Golf Club held their ladies’ team presentation night this week to cap off a successful season. Picture: MARCH GOLF CLUB

It was prizes galore for the March Golf Club ladies team at their presentation night this week.

Ex-Manchester United football player Luke Chadwick to visit Isleham United Youth Football Club for fundraiser

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Goalkeeper is spot-on as March Town claim more cup success

NON-LEAGUE FOOTBALL: Case of mistaken identity proves costly for March Town

'My health has to come first,' says Chatteris boxer Jordan Gill as he cancels end of year fight due to 'health issues'

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Pointless host Alexander Armstrong brings debut stand-up tour to King's Lynn Corn Exchange

Yesterday, 10:47 Ben Jolley
Alexander Armstrong bringing his first ever stand-up tour with ‘All Mouth and Some Trousers’ to the King's Lynn Corn Exchange on Saturday November 23. Picture: ALIVE LEISURE

Alexander Armstrong, who hosts the BBC game show Pointless, is bringing his debut stand-up tour to the King's Lynn Corn Exchange on Saturday November 23.

Chart-toppers McFly to headline Newmarket Racecourses

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Video Comedian and Peep Show star David Mitchell to talk about his bestselling book at Ely Cathedral

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Couple call time on their million plus Christmas lights display in Fenland village

Yesterday, 12:37 John Elworthy
A couple from the Fens have called time on their annual Christmas lights display. Robert and Amanda Dempsey began their display at Turves near March five years agi but have now decided to call it a day. They raised over £50,000 for cancer research. Picture: TERRY HARRIS

A couple from the Fens who raised over £50,000 for charity with their one million Christmas lights display have pulled the plug for 2019.

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Car crash in March - police are on the scene

Three-car crash in Station Road, March, has held up traffic this evening (November 11). Picture: SUPPLIED

Warning: Flooding at Welney is expected at any moment

Flooding imminent on the Welney Wash Road - Environment Agency officials are noting the rise in water levels which could lead shortly to the road being closed to motorists. Picture; JOHN ELWORTHY

Breaking Police and Crime Commissioner Jason Ablewhite resigns

Jason Ablewhite, police and crime commissioner for Cambridgeshire, has resigned. Picture: CONTRIBUTED

Man snatches one-year-old son from ex-partner before crashing into wall with baby unrestrained on his lap

Matthew Duffy (pictured) kidnapped his own son from his ex-partner before crashing into a wall and another vehicle with the baby unrestrained on his lap. Picture: Supplied/Cambs Cops/Google Maps

The Rise and Fall of police and crime commissioner Jason Ablewhite who quit his £85,000 year post today

Police Crime Commissioner elections. Elected PCC Jason Ablewhite, Soham, Rosspeers Sports Centre, 06/05/2016 Picture by Terry Harris.

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